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The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1887-06-08
THE Ul Il VERS Y D il. Y /.
IN. M. WATERS, ,no,s
JNo. al. CRAWFORD, DlloRs'
SCIENTIFIC SCR

Keller, the great astronomer o. thu
seventeenth century, won for himself
the title of the Legislator Of The heav-
ens, Z BY bis investigation Of the three
great laws that regulate the motion of
Of the planets.
III letter from q German physician,
who is resident Of Brazil, It IS stated
that permanganate Of potash is As ins
fallibIe ali antidote for snake bites ii
that country as ii India and that every
farmer keeps some Of it 10 his dwelling,
Out Of some IL, 900 species Of birds
recognized BY ornithclogists, there are
$50 species and sub-species which make
their home in North America. There
are also sg others which find their way
To this continent as stragglers from other
countries.
! 4. IA systemlof standard time, similar to
that prevailing for railway purposes il
this country, will probably be adopted
by the Norwegian parliament. The
time for the whole Of Norway will be one
hour in advance Of the Greenwich OBJ
servatory il England.
a balloon weighing about SO, 900
pounds, the envelope and netting alone
weighing 10, 900 pounds, and the balloon
itself 500 feet long and fifty feet in
diameter, is being constructed il Berlin.
The propelling machinery consists Of two
steam engines Of 5o-horse power each,
and the entire cost is estimated at $25, W
900. The machine is said to be capable
Of being guided at will.
The Pullman cars are the offspring Of
q simple yankee invention. This was a
head rest, which its inventor got per-
mission to sell on the night cars Of the
Michigan Southern Railroad. Tt was
screwed to- the back of q passengers
seat and was sold for fifty cents. George
M. Pullman saw that it was good
thing and bought out the patent. After
working it for a while he commenced
experimenting with an old car and de-.
7eloped the famous vehicle. N
The frothy substance which is often
On grass, and popularity known as "frog-
spittle, = has no connection with that
animal Il Is caused BY 4 little insect
Ehich gecretks yiscid. transparent
fuid, witt which 10 Is completely GOV.
cred. To enable him to breathe, he
reaches outHa pair Of legs, and, enclosing
4 little bubble Of air, brings it down,
and afterward allows it to escape into
the liquid. After d while the numerous
bubbles convert it completely into frotH,
Or a substance resembling saliva. st1'
An interesting discussion has just been
started in the Paris Academy of Medi-
cine concerning the bad results of men
tai straining in young persons. Attention
has especially been called to the fact that
many French girls under the pressure Of
competition, are injuring. their health by
overwork at school. About u, 900 Of
them are trying to get the superior di-
ploma which would confer upon them
the right Of getting an appointment il
government schools. Only 1000 will be
able to get appointments.
IFp$eT" EE M a Es8s /, j@E6 I'LL H&SE.8 asa
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1887-06-08
HOUSEHOLD n kTTERS.
Cleaning Carpets.

Carpet cleaning, as ordinarily per.
formed, IS literally carpet beating and
does much toward destroying the carpet.
The proper way, If one IS ID the country,
is to get q branch Of q tree. Or q young
sapling as thick as the butt Of an axe
handle, and which terminates IA q good
number of Light, Whip-like shoots. "a
beech branch will sometimes be found,
which will answer the purpose. IT must
be trimmed up, and every tWig, knot Of
roughness be removed which could catch
il the threads and tear the carpet. OF
course, the fatter the upper part IS the
better, as more of the whips will strike at
the same time. Toclean the carpet, hang II
over a line placed 30 high that the lower
edge will clear the ground. Take the
big whip III both hands and strike !
strong, quick blow. a cloud Of dust will
fly from the whole space struck, yet the
blow will not appear to make very much
impression on tie carpet itself. The ends
of the branch have divided the force Of
the blow among themselves and each one
has made a sharp, quick stroke like that
/ ola riding whip. american "A qrsculta
Z Famous Recipe for Curing Hams.
The following is the famous recipe
used BY Mrs. Henry Clay for curing hams,
several hogsheads Of which were annually
sent to Boston, where. under the name Of
ashland hams, 4 they commanded the
highest Of prices, especially among the
wealthy wings Of that city 5 HE'S
For every ten hams sof moderate size,
she took three and one-half pounds Of
fine salt, one pound lof saltpetre and two
pounds of brown sugar, and after mixing
these thoroughly together, rubbed the
hams Herewith on either side. They
were then packed in a tight box and
placed in 3 cool clubhouse. for about three
weeks, when the hams were taken out
and put il a picking tub or hogshead
and covered with brine strong enough to
swim an egg. After remaining in the
pickle for about three weeks they were
taken out, thoroughly rubbed with fresh
salt and hung up In well ventilated
house for few days to dry. Next they
were transferred to the smoke house,
where they were hung up and smoked
with green hickory or walnut wood until
they acquired the color Of bright ma
hogany. This accomplished, each ham
was sewed up in canvas, the coverings
whitewashed and hung up to dry, after
which they were whitewashed again and
packed away in hogsheads with hickory
ashes, until wanted either for home use
or sending to Boston. q Fl Il
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A. "A. ROGERS,
The popular Photographers. First-class.
work and satisfaction Guarans
teed. He does

! Ora ON WORK
That will compare with the best Met
sropolitan, and at prices astonishingly
low. All wishing large work done
should examine specimens Of everyday
work on exhibition at his studio at all
times, and learn his prices. Picture
frames Of latest and approved patterns.
Pictures taken By the instantaneous
process.
MAIN ST., MoRGANTowN, w. Va
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Ia Curious Creature.

I Count Joachim Pfeil, the German
African explorer, who has left Germany
as governor general Of somall country,
gives the following account 5of q mys-
ferrous creature seen on the coast Of the
Ulanga district: ave often saw an
animal in the water which we first be-
ieved tosbe a serpent from its move
sments, and from thesfact that only now
and then il appeared on the surface for
q few seconds. Once when we shot at
it, we were surprised to see it rise out Of
4 the water and fly away. Afterward we
succeeded in obtaining one of the curious
creatures. II was the size Of large
game duck, with black plumage and a
metallic lustre. On its wings we noticed
. few very light yellow feathers. The
neck was very long and thin, and ended
4 in long, pointed beak, at the edge Of
which were two rows Of sharp teeth. AT
first sight no head was visible, and the
neck appeared toend only in beak,
The whole body Of the bird is under
water while swimming, only the long
neck was seen. # il was frightened i
Disappeared altogether under the water,
Or flew rapidly away. Another peculiar
ity which we noticed was that when the
bird had left the water it lay down OH d
bush with outstretched wings to get dry.
The flesh Of this creature has an unpleas-
ant, oily flavor
! According to one estimate, the orange
industry Of Florida has increased ten
fold IN five years.
The finest pork grown ii the world Is
that of the Madeira islands, where the
swine live principally on nuts.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1887-06-08

I According to one estimate, the orange
industry Of Florida has increased ten
feld ii five years.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1887-06-08

The finest pork grown ii the world il
that of the Madeira islands, where the
swine live principally nnuts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17
A Gratifying Exhibit,


All things considered. the exhibit of the vol
ume of business over Indianapolis roads in the
week ending Jan. Is is gratifying, the train
records showing that there were 1. 1868 more
loaded cars received and forwarded at this point
last week than in the week ending Jan. 8, and
5,044 more than in the corresponding week,
1886. The improvement seems to have been
quite general the c., l., ST. l.. & c.. and the
Vandalia, showing the largest increase. East
bound we notice that BIG more loaded cars were
forwarded than in the week ending Jan. s, while
the Western lines brought in S42 more loaded
cars last week than in the preceding week.
Eastward there is considerable -four principally
for export, and the shipments of grain to in
terror New York and New England have in
creased of late. There is quite sprinkling OF
cotton and tobacco, as we'll, going forward. In
west-bound through shipments the tonnage
dropped below that of any preceding week for
many months past but it is still heavier than at
the corresponding period of 1886 or any former
year. North and-south roads are doing nicely,
as they have been doing for some weeks past.
There Is good movement Of grain to Southern
markets, and shipments of provisions exceed
those of the corresponding period last year. Lo-
cal business for January is highly satisfactory.
Coal and live stock continue to form an i'm
portant feature of the local traffic moving
There is still complaint of a scarcity of cars
Below is given the number Of cars received and
forwarded at Indianapolis in the week ending
Jan. Is, as compared with that of the preceding
week and the corresponding week last year:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17
A Pretty bible Story.

TO the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
Once upon a time there was a man whose
name was Haman-you will find the story in the
Bible He was smart man. and had been ap-
ponted.to the first place in the Kings Cabinet
NOW. there was in that same country an old Jew
whose name was Mordecai Mr. Haman disliked
lhe Jews generally, but Mordecai in particular.
because he always refused to take of his hat
Tnen the Premier came along. Haman stood it
as long as he could; then he determined to kiln
'ne stubborn Jew. But as killing one man was
ZOO small matter for the chief secretary of the
realm to indulge in he concluded to kill the
rnole posse of them, just because old Mordecai
telused to tip his hat to him. and a royal decree
T las issued accordingly, which pleased Secretary
uaman very much
~. ABOUT this time the chief secretary was in
.ssu 10 dine with the king. This pleased him
snnazingly, and he went home and told his wife.
pnt said he, "all this avaieth me nothing
rn'ie that hateful old jew sits at the Kings
sa's' ana won't take off his hat and get ON his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

The recent accident on the Baltimore e Ohio
road has again set afoat time worn theories for
the prevention of accidents, such as Ben Buffers
idea, that Of hanging one director whenever an
accident occurs where there is loss of life
another of Sidney Smiths, to have one os the di-
rectors ride on the pilot In front of the engine,
and dozen ether items of the same character
are to be noticed in the press Of different parts
of the country Such talk is Of little importance
compared with the main question. Accidents
will occur in spite Of all precautions which can
be taken. Apparently sound wheels will fly to
pieces, bolts will snap, rails will spread or break
and trains leave the track. No human eyeHcan,
in all cases, foresee this danger. But accidents
are occurring frequently for which there is no
excuse. For instance, as in the B. & O. acct.
dent At this time whom good engineers are
plenty, there is excuse for employing q drink
ing man for that position, and right here is the
place to commence reform. The superintendent
or trainmaster who hires the train crews should
be man Of nerve and one who can study char
acter. On the roads where accidents seldom oc-
c'lr 1t will be found on inquiry that the train
master is sober. cautious fellow, and can study
character we'll enough to know when man asks
for position whether he 10 competent, sober and
reliable. A superintendent Or trainmaster
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

Heating Railroad Cars.
The subject of heating railroad cars is to be
brought to the attention Of the Legislature of
Massachusetts, now in session. Petitions are
being actively circulated asking the Legislature
to enact laws to prevent fire, also light, by the
present methods. from being employed on rail-
road cars. The Boston Herald eays ION some
of the roads that run out Of Boston the old air
tight stoves for burning wood are stin in use,
sending out sitting heat, and employing fuel
Of the character of a torch TO the woodwork of
the cars, in case of accident" Chauncey NJ. De-
pew states that human ingenuity has thus far
been unequal to providing substitute for this
introduction Of live Goals into cars. 1t hardly
seems possible that this can be the case. With
steam SO obviously indicated and so easily OBJ
tanned it will be difficult to convince the public
that Mr.. Depew's position is correct. The prob
abilities are. rather, that the conservatism of
railroad managers has stood in the way of Civ
ing the methods of applying steam proper trial.
On the Connecticut River road steam has been
quietly and successfully used for heating. and
enough has been obtained from the engine to
answer this purpose, though auxiliary boilers are
provided to continue the heat in case of accident
or failure on the part of the engine boiler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

should not. under any consideration employ q
man who approaches him in an important man
ner. carrying reckless air, to speak. A
train man can be brave. yet prudent and eau
tious. It is not the daredevil fellows that make
the best railroad men. Then, over working men
is another feature of railroading that is too fire.
ouently INDUCED in. There is no excuse for
this. This mistake, however, is made on best
roads Of this country. Unauestionable were di-
rectors to ride in their own more frequently,
and on regular trains, freight trains would not
cumber main tracks anc endanger passage The
unsightly and merciless car stoye would be
thrown out of the window. Switches
would be kept in order, and
switchmen would be kept warm and well fed, and
we'll paid A troop of trackmen would march in
eessantly up and down upon the ties, trying every
doubtfnl-looking bolt and fish plate, and replac
ing every unsafe rail. Train dispatchers would
be cautioned to have their wits about them, and
conductors would contrive TO keep their eyes
open. Engineers would think more of making
safe runs than of making time, and brakemen
would keep their hands warm on the brakes
rather than the car stoves.
The regular running expenses would doubtless
go up somewhat, but the shareholders and the
public would bear this charge contentedly in the
assurance that they were not likely henceforth
to be crushed into shapeless heaps and then
burned to ashes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

An indianapolis lady recently went to Chicago,
shopping. On State street, however, she lost
her pocket-book containing a five dollar bill,
silver thimble and Chinese laundry check She
advertised in the papers for the return of it, of
fering suitable reward. After few days she
received the pocket-book with the following note
"Dear Misunderstanding the directions of your
advertisement, l have returned your pocket
book AS you did not say you desired the con-
tents. shall appropriate the bill and give the
thimble to my best girl Hoping to Do behind
you next time when You drop your purse, re-
main-silent P. S.-Please put the address of
the laundry upon your next ticket SO that will
be able to secure II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17
Mr.. Reeds Philosophy.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
Those who went to hear how little man can
say, and how we'll he can say 1t. must have had
their expectations fully realized in both respects
as to Myron Reeds Plymouth Lyceum lecture,
on Wednesday evening Mr. Reed is grass
hopper philosopher, as opposed to the forecasting
and industrious ant. His theory is that your
hummer is your true model, and that self
sacrifice has been pushed to its utmost limit
when the provident have rendered life dowery
for the tramp and convict n.
IAN ID
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

president Of tho ST. Louis & Colorado, on FRI
day, it was by direction Of the Atchison, and ho
will likely remain in that position until the
line is completed to Kansas City, when II will
formally be taken by the Atchison company"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Indiana Democratic plan is. il you don't
elect your man there is no vacancy. II the Dem
ocratic Lieutenant governor had been elected no
man in his senses believes that any question Of
the kind now at issue would have been even
thought of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

l HIGHLY recommend Salvation Oil; IL has
done more for my wife in one night than
physicians have accomplished in years. She
suffered terribly with pains in her back and else
where. We woul6n't be without it.
FRED A. SCHULzE,
612 West Fayette street, Baltimore, Md
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

WHEN man of family finds himself attacked
bv a violent cold it is his duty to relieve the
anxiety of his wife and children and seek a
remedy Immediately. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
costs only % cents bottle, and few doses will
give instant relief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17
THE RECORD OF THE COURTS.
Supreme Court.


Hon. Byron K. Elliott. Chief Justice.
The following opinions were rendered JAM 15:
Observation-Disclosures
1856 James F. Caldwell et al vs. James NJ.
Boyd. Henry G. c. Reversed. Howk, j
Under the decision in Martin VS.. Davis, 81 Ind,
3S. beneficiary, under a will providing that the
principal shall be held In trust and only the in
terest paid to him by the trustee. make q
valid assignment Of the income beaueathed to
him before the time fixed for its payment, the
will imposing restriction in reference thereto
r. The whole case against appellant was
founded upon his alleged fraud in the discharge
of his duties as trustee. The court die not find
him guilty of fraud. Where alleged fraud is in
issue the fact must be fonnd
ADMINIsTRAToR-TRUsT PROPERTY.
1924 James A. Cooper administrator. vs.
Emily Williams Clinton G. c. Affirmed
Mitchell, with respect to property which
comes under the of administrators they are
required to adopt such precautions against loss
and exercise such foretbought for its security as
ordinarily prudent men are accustomed to en-
ploy in reference to their own property. The
evidence supports the conclusion that appellant
failed 20 exercise the care required.
KAsRMENT-LIoENsE-AP
1177l Thos. Parish vs.. Geo. Caspar. Han
cock c. C. Reversed. Elliott, c. 1.-The use Of
land for the purpose Of passing over il ia not in
consistent with the right of ownership, and
where there is no Inconsistency between the use
and the ownership there can be prescrptive
right. The use should be under an assertion Of
right to establish prescr1ptive easement and
not simply user under naked license. If the
owner of land annexes to part of right of way
rs appurtenant to the land, and then conveys the
land to which the way is made an appurtenant
his grantees, near and remote. acquire an ease
ment.
12949. Chas w. Barnes VS. John W. Shoe
maker Monroe c. e.. Dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17
Sunerior Court.

Room Hon. Napo leon B. Taylor. Judge.
Abraham Jacobs VS.. James A. Cunningham;
damages. Judgment for $500 on verdict.
Wilhelmina Clinesmith VS.. William Iske; note
Judgment for $269
Mary Maeyer vs.. Barlotemaus Mayer; divorce;
granted; alimony of $400, payable $40 monthly;
also, custody of children. Cruel treatment and
drunkenness
John H. Stem ct al. vs. City Of Indianapolis;
damages. Judgment on verdict for defendant
NEW SUITS.
P. III. Woodwork vs. The Emmett Guards;
damages. Demand, 81 900.
John Davis vs. Wilhelmina Davis: complaint
for divorce Allegation abandonment
Eliza j. McCabe va. John McCabe suit for di-
vorce. Complaint, cruel treatment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

Fittsburg Chronicle
Tennyson has to write poem on the Batter
berg baby, but if the infant is like other babies
it will not keep still long enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17
The c., 81. s. DIS Chicago Line.

Special TO the IndianapoIls journal.
MARION, Ind, Jan. ia company of Cincin-
natl, Hamilton g. Dayton railroad engineers
arrived here overland last night, from Rich
mond, in the interest of the line that is to con-
meet their road with the Cincinnati, Wabash &
Michigan. Mr.. Ramsay, chief of the party,
stated that from Cincinnati to Chicago the line
by Richmond and Marion, and Richmond and
Jonesboro, would be eleven miles shorter than
by Rushyille and Anderson, and seven miles
shorter than any line now in operation. He
thought the line would be built from Richmond
to Jonesboro. At q large meeting of citizens of
the latter place, yesterday afternoon, ger
cent. tax of Mill township was pledged if the
junction Is made there. The sentiment here is
in favor of reasonable tax il the line is built
direct from Richmond to Marion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

How the AtchisOn Will Come to st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS JAM 16-Notwithstanding the de-
NAL from New York that the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railroad Company had any interest
IN the recent election of Mr.. Hinckley, of Chi
cago, as president of the st. Louis, Kansas City
& Colorado road the Globe Democrat makes the
following statement: 1.-THE Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe will enter ST. Louis over the
st. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado, of which
it has acquired control. and will push throug h
to Kansas City as rapidly as men and money can
DO the work. When MIR. Hincklev was made